Sergi Bruguera (ESP)

Birth date:1.16.71

Birthplace:Barcelona, Spain

Current Residence:Barcelona, Spain

Current Champions Rank:

Highest Champions Rank:10

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BIOGRAPHY

Sergi Bruguera ushered in the golden age of Spanish tennis in the early ‘90s. With precision groundstrokes and an extra dose of determination, Bruguera captured back-to-back French Open titles (in ’93 and '94) and launched the armada of classic clay courters, who invaded the Top 10 and dominated the clay court season.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

+In 1989, his first full year on tour, Bruguera won a Challenger in Cairo, advanced to the semifinals in Rome and rose to No. 26 in the world. He was named Newcomer of the Year.

+His best results came at the French Open where he was an underdog in the ’93 final, but won a hard-fought, five-set victory over then World No. 1 Jim Courier. He repeated as Champion the next year, defeating countryman Alberto Berasategui.

+Bruguera played Davis Cup for Spain six times between 1990 and 1995, compiling a record of 12-11 in singles and doubles.

+He won the Silver Medal for Spain in singles at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, losing to Andre Agassi.

+Sergi achieved his highest singles ranking in 1994 at No. 3 and his highest doubles ranking in 1991 at No. 49.